Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 12.7.240

नीत्वा तया समं रात्रिं तन्मुखाब्जालिलीलया ।
कृच्छ्रात्तां नक्तमेष्यामीत्यामन्त्र्यागात्स्वमास्पदम् ॥ २४० ॥

nītvā tayā samaṃ rātriṃ tanmukhābjālilīlayā |
kṛcchrāttāṃ naktameṣyāmītyāmantryāgātsvamāspadam || 240 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.240 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (12.7.240). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Samam, Sama, Rat, Tat, Tad, Tan, Mukhabja, Lila, Kricchrat, Kricchra, Naktam, Nakta, Iti, Itya, Antri, Aga, Sva, Aspada,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.240). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “nītvā tayā samaṃ rātriṃ tanmukhābjālilīlayā
  • nītvā -
  • -> nītvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
  • tayā -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • samam -
  • samam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    samā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • rāt -
  • ra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    ra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    -> rāt (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
  • rim -
  • tan -
  • tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • mukhābjā -
  • mukhābja (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ali -
  • ali (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    alin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • līlayā -
  • līlā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • Line 2: “kṛcchrāttāṃ naktameṣyāmītyāmantryāgātsvamāspadam
  • kṛcchrāt -
  • kṛcchrāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛcchra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kṛcchra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • naktam -
  • naktam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nakta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nakta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    naktā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    naj -> nakta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √naj class 6 verb]
    naj -> nakta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √naj class 6 verb], [accusative single from √naj class 6 verb]
  • eṣyāmī -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [future active first single]
  • ityām -
  • iti (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    ityā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    i -> ityā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √i class 2 verb]
  • antryā -
  • antrī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • agāt -
  • aga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    aga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single], [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • svam -
  • sva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
    sva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • āspadam -
  • āspada (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.240

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 12.7.240 in Bengali sript:
নীত্বা তযা সমং রাত্রিং তন্মুখাব্জালিলীলযা ।
কৃচ্ছ্রাত্তাং নক্তমেষ্যামীত্যামন্ত্র্যাগাত্স্বমাস্পদম্ ॥ ২৪০ ॥

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